Anyone out there using this little guy as just a standard QRP CW rig? Looks interesting. I am thinking about it for basic 20M QRP CW use, not as an open-source device. Not immediately at any rate. I have read the description and realize it is "different".

Good question, JKA. I discovered a Rebel Yahoo group. They could probably supply the info you require. Encouraging to note W3KC is satisfied running his Rebel out-of-the-box as his primary 40M cw QRP rig. Looks like the Reb will be my next (last?) rig acquisition come this Spring.

I'd be interest in hearing from folks who have done some fiddling with the Arduino programming to get some handle on what kind of things one can do with it. Having looked at the specs I'd have to think that, as reported, it would be a good "out-of-the-box" rig. Until then my Argonaut 509 will sit happily in it's current position on the operating desk. Now waiting for the arrival of a digital frequency readout for that rig....

I have added a 20x4 LCD to mine and loaded/slightly modified a sketch called, "The Rebel Alliance Mod" which can be found in the yahoo group. It adds some great features: a basic keyer, LCD support, a beacon mode, and (with a little home brewing) software based band switching. It's a fun little rig.

F8WBDI had one back in the day also. Traded it in to a dealer for an analog Argosy which I still have. This summer, after almost a year of looking, found this one on ePay. It's in perfect condition, no mods at all. Runs like a champ and is about four times the size of my IC-703. Had to move stuff around the desk to fit it in. It still does a great job!

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